New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals 2.7

On March 7, 2016 Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas and I proudly established the New Zealand Sommelier and Wine Professionals Association (NZSWP) . Our goal is to create a not for profit organisation to build a community of people from around New Zealand working with wine, beverages, in wine and beverage marketing within the sectors of hospitality, wine, wine tourism, wine education, wine marketing and sales.

We are joined on our foundation committee with Karen Fistonich, chair of Villa Maria, Stephen Wong MW, NZ's newest Master of Wine, who will carry the torch in Wellington, Michael Darby in Canterbury and Claudio Heye in Central Otago. Cameron, who is now travelling regularly to USA since his appointment to the Board of the Court of Master Sommeliers USA, will be patron and I will chair the association.
Going forward, we will be able to join ASI, the world Association of Sommeliers International and be actively part of this community. Celia Hay